Latin word operculare comes from Latin operio, and later Latin operculum (Cover, covering.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| operio | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I shut, close.. (figuratively) I hide, conceal, dissemble.. (figuratively) I overwhelm, burden.. (figuratively, of a sin) I atone for, cover, cause to be forgotten.. I cover (over something); envelop. |
| operculum | Latin (lat) | Cover, covering. |
| operculare | Latin (lat) |